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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2009 🢒 TopKick C-Series (Conventional) C6/C7/C8 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Air Suspension 🢒 Transverse Rod Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 200688 Size: SH
  1. Remove the locknuts (4) and the washers (3) that connect the transverse rod (1) to the frame.

    2. Object Number: 200691 Size: SH
  2. Remove the locknuts (6) and the washers (2, 5) that fasten the transverse rod (4) to the axle housing (3).
  3. Remove the transverse rod (4).

    4. Object Number: 200688 Size: SH
  4. Remove the transverse rod bracket from the frame.
  5. Inspect the transverse rod bushings. If the transverse rod bushings are worn or damaged, remove the bushing from the transverse rod (1).

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the bushings in the transverse rod.

    2. Object Number: 200691 Size: SH
  2. Position the transverse rod (4) in the bracket on the axle housing (3).

    3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Install the following components:
    4. • Transverse rod bolts (1)
    • The washers (2)
    • The locknuts (6) that fasten the rod to the bracket

    Tighten
    Tighten the locknut on the transverse rod taper pin to 298 N·m (220 lb ft) for models without GPG.


    Object Number: 200688 Size: SH
  4. Install the following components:
    5. • The reinforcement bolts (7)
    • The washers (6, 3)
    • The locknuts (4)

    Tighten
    Tighten the pin nuts on the transverse rod bar to 298 N·m (220 lb ft).